Chapter 192

When Ling Qingyu and his carriage arrived, they were warmly welcomed. The neat ridges, the brand-new small village, and the happy expression of farmers all made people feel cordial.

However, this good mood was completely gone when sitting in the main hall of the big house in the village, and the local steward trembled and said that the government asked for tax increases, and all kinds of increased taxes added up to remove 50% of the harvest.

"Why does it increase so much?" Han Liang asked with a dignified expression. When he was here last autumn, it was only 30%, an increase of 20%, which is too large.

"These were sent by the government years later." The steward handed a stack of official documents to Han Liang, and then secretly glanced at Ling Qingyu.

There were more than 20 stewards and managers sitting in the lobby. At this time, they all looked very nervous. Although the Ling family had a short time here, the treatment was very good. In the first year, they only received 30% of the rent, and in the second year, it rose to 50%. Although it was only 10% less than others, the Ling family also provided seeds and farm tools, which was a lot of money. As soon as the tax increase document came this year, some rich families around had raised the rent to 70% to 80%, How can tenants who have only such a little income live? But these are collected by the government. Do you want the owner to subsidize the tenants? Many managers and managers are ready to add rent, and even before they come, they have done ideological work with everyone. The good thing about Ling family is that Ling family has sweet potatoes and potatoes, which are high-yield crops. If you grow some of them, you can always make a living.

"The Empress Dowager's 60th birthday this year, add Enke for one term, pay the silver silk of the Liao state, increase the military expenditure, tut tut Tut, increase the birthday outline of the emperor's birthday, and add the Department of service." Han Liang muttered as he looked, patted the stack of documents on the table, took a long breath, suppressed his anger, and slowly said, "it's really numerous."

"Will these increased taxes, or all taxes, be increased by those officials?" Ling Qingyu took a sip of hot water and asked.

"How can these be added to them?" Han Liang sneered and said. Now these years, the annual tax is increasing, and now it has reached such a level!

Plunder has always been a precursor to chaos in the country, Ling Qingyu sighed.

"The head of the household, or shall we add a 10% rent?" The steward asked Ling Qingyu carefully. It's the first time to see this big boss today, but when I see Han Liang, I'm respectful to her. The manager immediately understands that this is the person in charge.

"Are we still giving out the seeds for free this year?" Another steward also asked carefully. Seeds are also a batch of money. Even if it is increased to 60%, the owner will not have much left. If seed farm tools are produced again, it will be equivalent to the owner's subsidy.

"Now the tenants below have some surplus grain at home. It's better to let them produce the seeds themselves." Be in charge of affairs.

Han Liang looked at Ling Qingyu. The Ling family had no official background and could not get any tax exemption. But if it was all paid, even if it received 60% of the rent, there would be no surplus food to provide, which was inconsistent with the original intention.

Ling Qingyu lowered his eyes, and his fingers circled the tea cup. After thinking for a long time, he asked, "how much grain does the tenant family need to live on?"

The managers were secretly thinking that they had made preparations before coming.

"Our fields are good, and now we have improved farm tools and seeds. We have 20% more harvests than other families' fields. If we live, then 20% to 30% harvests have been made." Be in charge of affairs.

"The basis of tax calculation is the basis of fields. Should those ridges and miscellaneous fields be included?" Lingqingyu asked.

"Naturally, it can't be counted, only the area in the field." Be in charge of affairs.

"Do we have to pay all the taxes in kind or in silver?" Lingqingyu asked.

"The first two years were in kind, but this year, when the government came, it said that it could pay with silver." Be in charge of affairs.

Ling Qingyu looked at Han Liang again, and then said, "in this way, we don't add the rent this year, and the rent next year depends on the situation of the government. This year's seeds can't be given free, but can be repaid with the grain after autumn in the mode of credit. Then, don't sell the surplus grain this year to others, and we will buy it all at a 20% discount from the market price."

As soon as this word came out, there was silence in the lobby, which made Ling Qingyu unconsciously say, "this is the bottom line, and we can't make any more concessions."

"Bodhisattva is in charge!" The steward took the lead, and the steward leaders in the lobby all got up and knelt down and kowtowed.

"Get up, get up, what is this?" Ling Qingyu hurriedly put down the tea bowl and helped people up.

The steward and the villa leaders got up and were still whispering to each other. No one expected that the big boss would not add a lease, which was equivalent to the owner admitting the loss.

"I have a few things to tell you." When waiting for people to sit down, Ling Qingyu said, "first, continue to think of ways to increase production. Second, hide some when calculating taxes. Can you do this?" Seeing the steward's thoughtful nod, he then said, "tell everyone to clean up the ridges and miscellaneous land and plant sweet potatoes, peppers and other things."

After lingqingyu finished, there was a burst of discussion. Seeing that the steward and the Chuang tou could understand it, Han Liang said, "the head of the family also decided to build schools and roads. It would be good for each family to provide manpower. After the school is completed, children can enter school free of charge. We have a certain amount of free proportion of books and ink used for reading. If there are promising children who have passed the examination and are willing to continue their studies, the Ling family will also choose the best to subsidize."

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Ling Qingyu accepted the group kowtow again in his position and hurriedly said, "get up, everyone, this is really killing me."

"If you have something to do at home, you will go through fire and water." A younger steward knelt down.

Others who had already got up knelt down again, and then repeated his words in a bumpy way.

Ling Qingyu took a look at Korea and Korea, helped the young steward up and said, "some small things are not worth it."

"Those in charge think it's a small matter, but for us, it's a reconstruction of our bodies." The young man is humane.

"Have you read books?" Lingqingyu asked, speaking so literate.

"After two years of study, I didn't go to school when my family didn't have money. Can I go to the school when I'm in charge?" The young man asked shyly.

"As long as there is a desire to study, it is naturally possible." Ling Qingyu laughed.

When the big deal is finalized, the rest is left to Han Liang, and Ling Qingyu returns to the room arranged for her.

The house is a specially built green brick house, and the floor is also paved with stone slabs, but the decoration in the room is very simple, a bed, a chair, and a table.

Ling Qingyu sat on the bed, frowning slightly.

"What?" Yan San poked the brazier and asked.

"I feel so hypocritical." Ling Qingyu laughed at herself.

Yan San was a little surprised, turned his head and looked at her suspiciously.

"What I do today is actually buying people's hearts. What I say so grandly is actually for the last sentence. What is it that using grace to win people's hearts, not hypocrisy?" Lingqingyu said. It seems that these behaviors of her are like the Virgin Mary. In fact, everything has its own plan. The rent doesn't rise only this year, and she can't lose much. However, she can buy the surplus grain in their hands at a low price and build schools. That is to control public opinion and brainwash. If something happens in the future, these people can become her help, not to mention the benefits that can be brought by someone who enters the official career, In fact, everything has its own selfishness, and it is expected that doing so can buy people's hearts. But when she is thanked so sincerely, she is guilty.

"Qingyu." Yan San stood up, walked to her side, then squatted down again, took her hand and said, "I told you, I have been wandering outside since I have memory, remember?"

Ling Qingyu nodded.

"If at that time, don't say let me go to school, just give me a bowl of rice and let me do anything. No matter what reason you do these things, they do get the chance to live and benefit by this, so it's normal for them to be loyal. If in this case, they still betray you, it's a capital crime." Yan San looked directly into her eyes.

"You mean, it's normal for me to do this?" Lingqingyu asked.

"Yes, if you don't expect anything in return, can you stick to it?" Yan San laughed.

Ling Qingyu deeply thought that, yes, although it is so noble to say that it is only to pay without asking for return, but he must not be noble. If I give you a good score, I will ask you to be very good to me. That's right!

"Yan San, what do you want from being so kind to me?" Ling Qingyu, who noticed something wrong, stared and asked.

"This is what I ask." Yan San smiled close to her and kissed her lips gently.

"But didn't you intend not to let me know that you were going to die?" Ling Qingyu began to dig up old accounts.

"Ah, that's because I've already been paid." Yan San pecked again.

"What do you mean?"

"At the crater, we were together for the days you forgot." Yan San smiled and didn't wait for her eyes to widen and began to get angry, so she blocked her mouth deeply.